Fran and Friends

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Get Buggy

I don't know a boy (and
some girls!) who doesn't like to collect bugs.When I was a kid I used to like to go outside and
collect either lightning bugs, catepillars or ants.

Whichever bug it was I'd
make their home accordingly. The most fascinating of course was the catepillars
because eventually they would make a cocoon, turn into some type of brown moth,
and fly away.

The ants were cool too with
all the ant hills and mazes they would make. Watching them carry their food
that sometimes looked bigger than they were and wondering how they did it. The
world of bugs is fascinating and it's definitely a learning experience.

Click here
to learn about those noisy crickets you hear in your back yard every night
while trying to sleep. In addition, here is a fascinating website
about bugs and crickets. They have some fascinating tidbits of information.

One thing I found out today
was this--did you know a cricket has no backbone? Now you will need your math
skills for this next one--- did you know that if you listen to a cricket chirp
for 15 seconds and count the amount of chirps it makes then add 37 to that
number that that's what the temperature will be the next day. Interesting fact
huh? I thought that was pretty cool.

Most crickets are green and play the violin, but not this cricket. He's pink
and loves the drums, two things that all the other crickets make fun of him for.
But he doesn't give up, follows his dreams, and really shows them what a pink
cricket drummer is made of!Available on amazon

Ladybug Girl and Her MamaLadybug Girl loves her mama, and can't wait to spend the day with her. They
plant flowers in the garden, share a special lunch, and enjoy a favorite movie.
Together-time has never been so sweet. This simple story celebrates the special
bond between moms and daughters, perfect for the youngest readers.Available on amazon